TheNameDBGiddings
PatronymicMeaning
Descendant of Gidding, an Old English personal name.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English personal name Gidding, with the patronymic suffix '-s' indicating 'son of' or 'descendant of'. The personal name may derive from an Old English root meaning 'to goad' or 'to drive'.
About the Giddings Surname
An English patronymic surname with medieval origins, derived from the personal name Gidding. The name has been documented in English records since the medieval period.
Distribution
Found primarily in England, particularly in East Anglia and the Midlands.
Notable Bearers
Joshua Giddings (American abolitionist)